Headquarters of China’s gaming industry leader [Dragon City Entertainment].

"Free FPS online games? Are you crazy? Only buy-out online games are the only way out and the cost can be recovered!"

"Players who come to play free online games will spend money to buy things in the mall? Go ahead and daydream about the blue sky!"

"Don't think that you can do whatever you want after being promoted to chief planner. Who do you think you are as a newcomer? Do you know more about games than us seniors who have been in the industry for more than ten years?"

There was a roar in the office of the deputy manager of the development department, which attracted side glances from people outside.

Lin Muchen sighed, looking helpless.

Unfortunately, he is a time traveler and has come to this parallel world where war has been eliminated and the entertainment industry is developing.

Originally, he planned to resign and start a new career, but the original owner signed a [Game Planning and Training Contract] with the company, and if he voluntarily resigned, he would have to pay at least 30 million in compensation.

He is just a newly graduated college student. His family only has his mother and a younger sister who has a chronic disease. How did he get so much money?

There is no other way, the plan can only be put on hold temporarily.

The house leaked and it rained all night long. The buyout FPS game "Gun Fighting Heroes" introduced by Longcheng Entertainment from abroad suddenly suffered a thunderstorm. The response to the internal test was extremely poor. It was said that the person in charge of the introduced project had some relationship with the director, so he left the game safely, leaving only

There are chicken feathers all over the place.

The middle management is in urgent need of a scapegoat, and as a newcomer, Lin Muchen was unfortunately selected.

This is nothing. From the perspective of Lin Muchen's experience in the industry for more than ten years in his previous life, "Gun Fighting Heroes" is not that bad. It is just that the development direction is wrong. Timely corrections will surely be expected in the future.

Unfortunately, not everyone thinks so.

When deputy manager Tong Hao saw his plan, he scolded him indiscriminately. His words were filled with the arrogance of experienced people and the shortsightedness of leaders.

"But manager, I think this is very provocative. Please listen to my explanation first..."

Tong Hao interrupted unceremoniously: "What do you think? If you think it is useful, then why does the company need risk control?"

"You change the game like this and still want to apply for development funds. Do you want to embezzle the development funds and embezzle the company's property?"

Lin Muchen was shocked.

This guy's imagination is too rich. If this is considered greedy, then why spend 10 million to bring in the person in charge of the game?

Swallowed by a whale?

"Can you please listen to what I have to say..."

He was a little angry when his speech was interrupted continuously, and his tone was a little tougher. Unexpectedly, it hit Tong Hao's "reverse scale" again.

"What tone of voice are you talking about? How do you talk to the leader? You are young and have no education at all. Is this how your parents taught you?"

"You're fucking pushing me to no end, why are you yelling?"

Mentioning his parents, the emotions left behind by the original owner made Lin Muchen's mentality explode: "Tong, please find out who is the mastermind behind this broken game!"

"Let me tell you, I have decided on the free version! According to the contract, I have the right to lead the development direction when there are differences in the game. Even the chairman has no right to interfere! Just put your tail between your legs and stay here honestly, don't

It’s so hard for me to do my job!”

Lin Muchen said all the words he had been holding in his heart. Looking at Tong Hao, whose mouth was slightly open and his eyes showed a bit of confusion, he felt happy.

The best way to deal with a leader who stands on the moral high ground is to completely put aside quality and go directly to the line.

He picked up the plan and turned to leave.

......

"Gun Fighting Heroes" project team office.

There are more than ten developers sitting inside. They are either staring at the screen or playing with their mobile phones, but most of them are absent-minded.

The glass door was pushed open, and they looked subconsciously and found Lin Muchen walking in with a gloomy face.

"Chief Lin? How's it going?"

The man wearing a plaid shirt stood up, and his M-shaped hairline was particularly eye-catching.

Lin Muchen took a deep breath and said something very calmly: "I had a fight with that bastard and the conversation broke down."

Wu Weiming had already anticipated this outcome, and was not too disappointed. Instead, he comforted him: "I told you a long time ago that Manager Tong will not agree with your idea of ​​a free system, but it doesn't matter. We can still go back and continue the buyout system...

..."

"No, we will continue to follow the plan and fully transform to a free system."

Lin Muchen's words shocked Wu Weiming: "Xiao Lin, what are you..."

"There is a clause in the contract I signed that when there are differences in the game, my opinion will prevail." He replied without changing his face.

Wu Weiming smoothed his hair and sighed: "Why are you doing this?"

It is true that there is such a clause, but the price paid is also huge.

If the game fails, Lin Muchen will bear all responsibilities, including compensation for the company's initial investment.

Of course, if the game is a big success, he can also enjoy a 5% profit share.

But in Wu Weiming's view, the probability of achieving the latter is very slim. How can free online games make money?

Lin Muchen roughly guessed what he was thinking, but was tired of explaining: "Anyway, if something goes wrong, I will be responsible. I have nothing to do with you... Everyone, come over and let's have a meeting."

Programmers slide chairs together.

He turned on the projector, played the PPT he had prepared, and introduced while turning the pages:

“The next mission content will be divided into two phases. The first phase mainly solves the overall game settings, such as canceling the buyout system, adding the mall system, redoing the gun sound effects, adding more profit points, etc.; the second phase,

We are going to make major changes to the gameplay of "Gun Fighting Heroes", including changing the game map, adding more entertainment methods, etc."

"Entertainment gameplay? Shouldn't we strengthen the competitive attributes?" Some programmers raised questions.

"Can you beat "Fire of War" in competitive sports?" Lin Muchen asked a soul torture.

"Force of War" is the first FPS online game on the market. It also has a buyout mode, dozens of types of troops, hundreds of firearms, and a 10V10 annihilation competitive mode, allowing it to firmly maintain its leading position in FPS games.

It can be said that almost all subsequent FPS games are modeled after it, and "Gun Fighting Heroes" is naturally no exception.

But in Lin Muchen's view, this is completely a waste of time.

If a game has factors such as high competitiveness and difficulty in getting started, its core players must be very sticky. Trying to use "imitation" or "plagiarism" to attract them will definitely not have a good effect, but will arouse their disgust.<

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And the changes made to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues will make it difficult for casual players of "Force of War" to give up the experience they have finally accumulated and invest in another game.

The buyout system isolates casual players who are not interested in FPS games.

This is why it is difficult for many follow-up works after "Fire of War" to succeed, because they are looking in the wrong direction.
Chapter completed!